Chelsea 0-1 Saints - Match Thread

[OttawaSaint]

Just keep getting it to Sulemana, free kick JWP will do the rest. 

Is he now level with Beckham?

[Saint_clark]

Great half. Get KWP on for AMN at half time. Alcaraz on for Stu around 60 as he will tire and is on a booking. 

[Saint Matty 76]

We really passed two free-kicks within 20 yards last week

[AlexLaw76]

 

[John Boy Saint]

  On 18/02/2023 at 15:53, OttawaSaint said:

Just keep getting it to Sulemana, free kick JWP will do the rest. 

Is he now level with Beckham?

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One more I think

[Saint Fan CaM]

To be fair, with subs throwing in a bit of shithousery and getting a yellow when you know you’re going to be subbed, Stu did exactly the right thing. You wouldn’t get Ely putting himself on the line for the cause like that.

[Bad Wolf]

  On 18/02/2023 at 15:40, OttawaSaint said:

IMO yes. 

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I disagree but I respect your opinion.

[SotonianWill]

[Saint Shady]

  On 18/02/2023 at 15:51, Mr X said:

Is it one more or so to equal Beckham? 

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One more to equal the premier league record and two more to give us saints fans a record we actually want!

[Baird of the land]

Curious am i the only 1 wondering what was the difference between the Jankewitz challenge vs man u compared to the one early on Onachu

Lovely free kick again by JWP

 

[Nordic Saint]

  On 18/02/2023 at 15:50, stknowle said:

Fucking incredible. Best free kick taker in the world and possibly ever.

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And this time that tw@t Nathan Jones wasn't there to stop him going for goal.

[West Stand]

The best half I’ve seen Saints play for a very long time!

[BotleySaint]

Best half of football we've played in a long time.

Chelsea have been poor. They will surely improve in the second half.

Can't see Potter surviving if they somehow lose to us.

[Southner]

FFS. Selles to replace Potter 

[LaptopSaint]

Whatever the final score is, I reckon that's the best half of football we've had in the league for many months. JWP a legend obviously. Love tall Paul. And more of the best bits of a so-far-shit season watching Lavia turn away from and glide past Premier League midfielders like they're not there.

[Cascadia Saint]

Cracking performance first half. Like a breath of fresh air. 

[The Cat]

Playing some great stuff. Pre match team announcement discussion on here went well then lads.

[Saint NL]

JWP needs to score another freekick this season. I don't think he will beat the record (with Saints) otherwise.

[Captain Jack]

Following the game on live text. The name s.Armstrong seems to be featuring a lot. Has he been the missing link this season?

 

[SotonianWill]

  On 18/02/2023 at 15:56, The Cat said:

Playing some great stuff. Pre match team announcement discussion on here went well then lads.

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it was shit though come on

[Shroppie]

  On 18/02/2023 at 15:54, Saint Matty 76 said:

We really passed two free-kicks within 20 yards last week

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Was necessary to get NJ sacked

[Jimmy_D]

That was a bloody good first half!

JWP… nothing really needs to be said at this point. Ridiculously good.

[manzo]

  On 18/02/2023 at 15:55, Baird of the land said:

Curious am i the only 1 wondering what was the difference between the Jankewitz challenge vs man u compared to the one early on Onachu

Lovely free kick again by JWP

 

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The Guardian reporter certainly thinks it should have been a red, and looking at the photo, I can't disagree!

 

https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2023/feb/18/nottingham-forest-manchester-city-everton-leeds-and-more-clockwatch-live?page=with:block-63f0e9298f0892f0cefe79b1#block-63f0e9298f0892f0cefe79b1

[Chez]

  On 18/02/2023 at 15:51, Saint_clark said:

The challenge from earlier in the move 100% should have been a booking. 

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thats what I was talking about. Took Onuachu out. Not sure who, but clearly a yellow and ABK and the rest told the ref as such before JWP too the free kick. but he is fucking useless. How was that differnet from the ABK yellow.

We deserve the lead. Have been the better side. Chelsea have been really poor and right from the off our crisp passing and good control has meant we have kept the ball much better. Both ABK and Bednarek have passed it out firmly and players receiving it have responded. 

[AlexLaw76]

  On 18/02/2023 at 15:57, Captain Jack said:

Following the game on live text. The name s.Armstrong seems to be featuring a lot. Has he been the missing link this season?

 

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Been decent.  Happily throwing himself into their players though

[Chez]

  On 18/02/2023 at 15:54, Saint Matty 76 said:

We really passed two free-kicks within 20 yards last week

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better distance from goal this week. Easy for him it get it up and over from there. 

[AlexLaw76]

  On 18/02/2023 at 15:58, Chez said:

better distance from goal this week. Easy for him it get it up and over from there. 

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Still, the best freekick taker on the planet passed them up. That is not normal

[sydney_saint]

Really good half, impressed by that! Chelsea look utterly clueless, but also helped by the pressure we are putting on them. JWP tremendous, not just for the goal but his all round game was fantastic. Getting back and helping the defence, linking the midfield to the forwards, a few interceptions as well. 

[notnowcato]

Very intelligent half of football. Niggly, no flow to the game and we’re looking to be positive at the right time, not the headless stuff we’ve witnessed the last 3 months. 
 

And it’s just wrong to feel so confident in JWP to produce, left of centre 25 yards out. He’s a freak. 

[OttawaSaint]

  On 18/02/2023 at 15:55, Baird of the land said:

Curious am i the only 1 wondering what was the difference between the Jankewitz challenge vs man u compared to the one early on Onachu

Lovely free kick again by JWP

 

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Good point. At OT the ref couldn't wait to get the red out. Young lad, debut at OT, give him a yellow and have a chat. 

 

[Saint Matty 76]

  On 18/02/2023 at 15:58, Chez said:

better distance from goal this week. Easy for him it get it up and over from there. 

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Nah of course but the guy should be backed from anywhere within that range

[The Cat]

  On 18/02/2023 at 15:57, SotonianWill said:

it was shit though come on

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So shit it's currently beating a team full of crazy expensive players while being managed by someone who's only previous game was a cup match against a League 1 side.

[Millbrook Saint]

  On 18/02/2023 at 15:55, Baird of the land said:

Curious am i the only 1 wondering what was the difference between the Jankewitz challenge vs man u compared to the one early on Onachu

Lovely free kick again by JWP

 

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The worst thing about it was the commentator saying what was he supposed to do, had no where else to go, how about keep your fucking feet down

[John Boy Saint]

  On 18/02/2023 at 15:57, manzo said:

The Guardian reporter certainly thinks it should have been a red, and looking at the photo, I can't disagree!

 

https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2023/feb/18/nottingham-forest-manchester-city-everton-leeds-and-more-clockwatch-live?page=with:block-63f0e9298f0892f0cefe79b1#block-63f0e9298f0892f0cefe79b1

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No surprise with Coote on the whistle

[OttawaSaint]

Feeling very cautious though. Chelsea can bring 150M+ on in the second half...

[derry]

That team just didn't look right but putting it in a 4-4-2 worked a treat. Let's see where we go from here and what substitutions are made and when. AMN, Bednarek and Elyonoussi can be improved on.

[manzo]

  On 18/02/2023 at 15:59, notnowcato said:

Very intelligent half of football. Niggly, no flow to the game and we’re looking to be positive at the right time, not the headless stuff we’ve witnessed the last 3 months. 
 

And it’s just wrong to feel so confident in JWP to produce, left of centre 25 yards out. He’s a freak. 

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Are you saying that we're playing aggressively and on the front-foot?

[hans gruber]

Jesus Ward prowse

 

[Bad Wolf]

  On 18/02/2023 at 16:00, John Boy Saint said:

No surprise with Coote on the whistle

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That would have been a very harsh red tbf

[Brissysaint]

  On 18/02/2023 at 15:57, Captain Jack said:

Following the game on live text. The name s.Armstrong seems to be featuring a lot. Has he been the missing link this season?

 

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He’s been good, running well and linking up with JWP, drifting in from the wing and cutting across well too, also won the free kick so has an assist.

[Chez]

Thought Onuachu had a great half. He looked like Peter Crouch. With great feet, holding it up well and linking the play.

He did though look absolutely knackered just before half time. Selles needs to keep a very close eye on him, as we were too slow to take him off last week when he got tired - and it hurt us badly. Hopefully he can recover a bit in the break and we can get a bit more out of him

[NewYorkSaint]

Ah... this is the excitement and joy I remember. Onuachu has had an incredible half.  His ability to receive long clearances, control and retain possession has been fantastic. I was worried the first game he played that he was less good in the air than his height suggested. Today those doubts are gone. Not only is he exploiting is height, his footwork can be stunning... and he's FAST.

Alcaraz for Ely.  It would be incredible if we won this.

[Wiggles31]

Any second half streams? Mine usual one’s aren’t working. 

[The Kraken]

 

He definitely got lucky with only a yellow there.

[Bakovnetski]

  On 18/02/2023 at 15:59, AlexLaw76 said:

Still, the best freekick taker on the planet passed them up. That is not normal

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Conspiracy theories from NJ.

[Behind Enemy Lines]

God willing we won’t concede in the second half. 
 

Then I can punch my badge and shout a lot of expletives. 

[Saint Matty 76]

Onuachu and Lavia both brilliant in particular.

Worried about what happens when Lavia inevitably comes off around 60-70 minutes. Would like KWP on for AMN immediately. 

[Bad Wolf]

  On 18/02/2023 at 16:03, The Kraken said:

 

He definitely got lucky with only a yellow there.

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Very easy to show a photo but he had every right to go for the ball. A yellow was correct. 

[Saint NL]

Just need more of the same.

Slow the game down, bore the hell out of the crowd and grind them down.

Somehow we had more possession, shots and passes that half. Suprising.

[Brissysaint]

Sterling on, if the foul count wasn’t high already it’s about to fucking sky rocket